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Port board approves Alfred Palma bid for BT‑1 conveyor; adds Lanier construction support
Summary
The Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District approved accepting Alfred Palma LLC27s low bid to replace a conveyor at Bulk Terminal 1 and authorized an amendment to add Lanier & Associates for construction support, while board members said staff should delay final award until FEMA funding is confirmed.
The Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District on Oct. 30 voted to accept the lowest responsive bid from Alfred Palma LLC to replace a conveyor at Bulk Terminal 1 and to amend the 2023 capital budget to cover the work. The board also approved an amendment to a professional services agreement to add construction support services from Lanier & Associates Consulting Engineers.
Board staff told commissioners the project has been on the port27s books since 2013 and is a FEMA 428 recipient, meaning the port expects FEMA to reimburse eligible costs. Staff reported the low bid at $11,000,008.72 and cited a roughly $1,000,000 contingency, which…
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